The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-14
AN INTELLECTUAL TREAT.
Mr. Walter Nj. Leman's Entertain
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The most critical and exacting among
the audience at the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall last
evening could scarcely find room to cavll
at what was provided for their entertain
ment in the following programme:
1. Piano and Violin. Observation-Disclosures.
........... Mrs, Hanford and Prof. Yarndley
2. Recitation-"The Army of the Dead"
(by request. ......-...-........N NJ. Lelhah
g. Recitation-s'The Old Actors Story.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Miss Anne NJ. Prescott
f. Mr.. Wolcott Morse
5. Scene from ''school for Scandal
SIR Peter Ieazle. NJ y NJ NJ WaIinn
6. Recitation-''The Boys Wonderful BIZ
cycle" Miss Jane l2a1.9
T. song ME A'i-'A~
g. Sheridan Knowles ''Love Chase
sIP Wm rr TeRaa9Fs W. NJ Leman.
9. Byron's Invocation to the Ocean, supple
mented by advice to young bachelors,
whether flush or broke.
W. NJ. Leman.
10. Song. Mrs. S. E. Brown
IL. An Original Poem-"Our Native Land"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. W. NJ Lehman
The most prominent features, it will
be seen, were the literary and dramatic
recitations of Mr. Walter NJ. Leman,
whose versatility and power of express
sion have never been shown to greater ad-
vantage during his present visit to this
city. The first he gave was ''The Army
of the Dead (by request), a patriotic
poem which Mr.. Leman has previously
rendered here. His next appearance was
in the scene from FSchool for Scandal, "
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soliloquy of lamentation over the step
he has taken in his old age of marrying
a youthful bride. At the conclusion OF
this the lady in question appeared upon
the stage in the person of Mrs. G. M.
Walton. The scene which follows forms
a fitting sequel to Sir Peters lament.
The patibility of temperament
which is apparent between the warm
hearted, but fidgety old gentleman and
the icy sarcasm of Lady Teazle were adj
mirably portrayed. His well-meaning
attempts at a reconciliation, always eX-
tinguished by the freezing smile OF his |
loveless spouse his vain endeavors to
obtain the satisfaction of causing her |
ever marked by the utmost equan-
unity, were a mastery piece of acting.
Mr.. Leman was in his element, whilst |
Mrs. Walton sustained her part In
manner which apparently denoted long |
familiarity with the stage. The dia- |
logue between Sir William Fondlove
and Master Trueworth, in Glove Chase"
was given by Mr.. Leman unassisted.
The individuality of the characters was
brought out with that rare skill which
can only be the outcome of natural
ability combined with professional eX
perience Byron's "Invocation to the
Ocean" was a fine Evolutionary effort,
and the piece which followed, trite but
witty in every line, was sent right home
to the appreciation of every nearer with
force it could not have possessed in less
able hands The original poem with
which Mr.. Leman brought the entertain
ment to close, showed him to be en-
lowed with literary ability OF no mean
order, and was recited in his usual style.
The recitation given by Miss Anne
M. Prescott is deserving of special men
ton. Her delivery, though quiet and
is marked by more than ordi-
nary power; every syllable is clear as
a bell, and pathos is expressed without
an effort.
The musical numbers, both vocal and
could scarcely have been
other than meritorious when it is con-
sidered that the names of Mrs. Hanford
and Professor Yarndley, Mr.. Morse and
Mrs S. E. Brown were those of the per-
ormers. They afforded pleasant varia-
ion of the programme, and Miss Hare's
recitation was an acceptable diversion.
Before the audience dispersed, Mr..
Ieman expressed his obligation to those
Who had assisted him. He also adj
yerted to the fact of his having been a
chool-fellow of the father of Mr..
,. c. Jones, of whom he had many
pleasant recollections. Owing to the
Unfortunate blindness of the speaker he
vas unable to distinguish the features of
hose before him, but he had heard
heir expressions of appreciation, at